Over the weekend I needed a tapering jig. I ususally purchase stuff like this because I want to spend time building other things but this was too easy not to make. I will be adding a lip on the end of the left leg. The end of the board, which is being tapered, will rest on this piece. The extra piece allows to board to move with the taper jig through the saw blade on the table saw. I had to use it to cut a very large angle so I didn’t add the lip when I took the photo.

If you’re interested in making this, I put the instructions and photos on my website.Angela

Cessna, please post the sled you’re talking about if you have one handy. I’m curious because I’ve just about built one of these. If a sled is better then I’d better go with that.Thanks for the input.GPDMTR25, thanks for getting the thread going. I like the jig but I’ve got to see available alternatives, it’s just in my nature to investigate. Sorry for stealing your thread.Thanks, BTKS

An alternative sled-style tapering jig that you may want to look at is this one. It’s really good, really versatile and should be pretty safe (I do believe the wood being cut should always be in contact with the back of the sled so that it cannot slip backwards).

The reason I like Angela’s style of tapering jig is because my table saw is a Triton Workcentre with a 7 1/4” circular saw. Firstly, the Triton table puts some restrictions on the length of sled that I can use. Secondly, until I can upgrade my saw to one with a 10” blade, the base of the sled reduces the thickness that I can cut.

-- I may have lost my marbles, but I still have my love of woodworking

Cessna: Your description has summed up all my questions. Thanks, sounds like a viable, safe solution. Your description sounds like jumbojack’s charles neil sled. Neil’s looks a little more complicated.Thank you all for the advice.

Kickback can happen despite having the best-made jig there is. At least with this it would be at an angle (hopefully) away from the worker. Just my $.02 but I thought Angela’s was pretty good for a quick made necessary jig.

-- Chris ~~Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past."

Well “CessnaPilotBarry” I’d have to agree that youare correct and i was wrong. I was looking at a “one cut” jig not thinking of a situation where you would make seveal items. Your sketch makes sence. Thanks for the reality check – it is Fun to have to put the old brian to work once in a while !!!! Thanks !!!